"Long time no see, Doc."
"Right. Come in."
I reopened the clinic. Go back to my life, as Jeonghan said, well this is it.
I was such a fool to be indulged in my fantasy of living with a dad. I really thought I will finally be happy.
I was ready to receive Nico's death blow when Jeonghan saved me. So I thought for a moment, maybe it's dad's way to help me do whatever I have to do with the jasmine and this Nico.
But after saving me, Jeonghan refused to help me. So I'm alone again. He saved me to suffer more. To live knowing I don't really have anyone anymore.
Going back, last patient for today is a Rose member with a bullet in his shoulder. I proceeded with the surgery.
"I'm sure people missed you. I saw long line in this clinic as if we all decided to get mugged today."
"Did you plan this?" I asked jokingly.
Go, keep that patients coming. Try killing each other and come to me to treat you.
I am craving for something now more than ever. I want to keep my mind occupied. I want to work more.
"Anyway, we're not holding well." He said.
"What do you plan to do now?" I don't need to know much detail. So I asked this instead to keep the conversation.
"I only finished high school. So maybe I'll try applying for vessel fishing."
"Ah. So you'll leave the faction?"
"I.. they're like my family. But yes. I don't want to die yet."
Family, huh.
"Thanks, doc." He checked, testing if his shoulder's good to go.
"Wait, uhm, I want to ask you something."
"Go, doc."
"Do you know an informant?"
"Oh yeah, there's this famous Chinese info broker, I forgot his name. You can see him in Chinatown, just ask for a famous mala xiang guo restaurant and they'll point you there."
"Thanks."
Taehyung doesn't let me help with the investigation, saying they can handle it. All I have to do is wait.
However, I haven't told anyone about jasmine. Not Taehyung nor the detective.
Speaking of, I requested a meeting with Detective Lee.
I closed the clinic and drove to the Investigation Bureau. Feels good to drive on my own, limou ride is too much. Tae offered a personal driver, but most likely they'll report to him the places I've been going. So I refused.
I arrived at his office and met the detective in entrance.
"Mr. Hong, you're early. Good thing I came to work early too."
"Just Joshua. I went here directly from duty that's why."
"Then call me Seokmin. Wait, duty? Night shift?"
Aaah. I forgot that an illegal doctor is talking to a legal officer.
"Yeah. I was designated in a graveyard shift."
"Hmm, it's hard to be a doctor."
We're greeted by his staff and secretary, offering us something to drink.
"Joshua might need a coffee, how'd you like it?"
"Black. Thanks, Detective."
"I told you, it's Seokmin."
He started discussing the case as soon as we have taken our seats.
"It's rare to see Nico himself in the scene. To be honest, it's my first time to see him in person."
"I'm expecting this case to be solved for years then."
"Don't worry. I guarantee I'll do my best."
"Can I request something?"
"Yeah, of course."
"Can you update me directly about this case?"
He paused and analyzed my request. His face lightened up.
